Post-Mortem Photograph of Unidentified woman · Washington County Heritage Online

Title: Post-Mortem Photograph of Unidentified woman
Description: Photograph of a deceased woman in her coffin, with flowers arranged around her. In the corner is a piano; the photo was very likely taken at the funeral home. Post mortem photography, or 'memento mori' became popular in the 19th century with the invention of daguerreotype and other forms of 'instant' portraiture.
Identifier: WCMpic_003883
Subject: Mourning customs; Portrait photography; Funeral homes; Mitchell, Geneva (Palmateer); Arts & Entertainment (General); Cultural Studies; Genealogy & Family History
Spatial Coverage: Hillsboro, Oregon
Language: English
Date Created: circa 1890-1900
Date: 1890/1900
Medium: photographic prints
Rights: Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact the Five Oaks Museum at Research@FiveOaksMuseum.org.; http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/
Type: Still Image
Source: Washington County Museum

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